Life
Rank Requirements

These requirements became effective on January 1,
2010.

These requirements appear in the official Boy
Scout Handbook, 12th Edition, which was issued in 2009,
but did not take effect until January 1, 2010.
If a Scout started work toward a rank before that date using requirements
that were current before January 1, 2010,
he may complete that rank only using the old requirements.
Any progress toward a rank that is begun after January 1, 2010, must use the
requirements as they are presented
in the Boy Scout Handbook (34622) or in Boy Scout Requirements book (34765)

Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 6 months as a Star Scout.

Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout
Law in your everyday life.

Earn 5 more merit badges (so that you have 11 in all), including any
3 more from the required list for Eagle.
___________________________________(required for Eagle)*
___________________________________(required for Eagle)*
___________________________________(required for Eagle)*
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While a Star Scout, take part in
service projects totaling at
least 6 hours of work. These projects must be approved by your Scoutmaster.

While a Star Scout, serve actively 6 months in one or more of the positions
of responsibility listed in requirement 5 for
Star Scout (or carry out a Scoutmaster-assigned leadership project to
help the troop).

While a Star Scout, use the EDGE method to teach a younger Scout the
skills from ONE of the following six choices, so that he is prepared to
pass those requirements to his unit leader's satisfaction.

NOTE: The footnote to Requirement 3 means that, for example,
a Scout can use both Lifesaving AND Emergency Preparedness and/or Swimming,
Hiking, AND Cycling toward the requirement of 4 from the required list for Eagle
when working toward Life Scout.) Also note that the asterisks are specifically
placed on the lines marked "(required for Eagle)" signifying that the note applies
to these badges.

Please note that Requirement 8 - (Complete your Board of Review) MAY
be done AFTER the Scout' has reached age 18. All other requirements must be
completed BEFORE the Scout's 18th Birthday.

VENTURERS and SEA SCOUTS

The requirements above are those for boys enrolled in the Boy Scout Division
as members of Boy Scout Troops (including Venture Patrols within Troops) or
Varsity Scout Teams. The following requirements apply to boys registered in
the Venturing Program including Sea Scouts.

Any male Venturer who has achieved the First Class rank as a Boy Scout
in a troop or Varsity Scout in a team may continue advancement toward Star,
Life and Eagle Scout ranks up to his 18th birthday.

He must meet the requirements as prescribed in the official Boy Scout
Handbook and the current Boy Scout Requirements book.

The Venturer may fulfill leadership requirements by serving as president,
vice president, secretary, or treasurer of his crew, or as boatswain, boatswain's
mate, yeoman, purser, or storekeeper for his ship.

The Scoutmaster conference will be conducted by the Advisor or Skipper.

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